Jasmine was born in a Tennessee trailer park, sheltered, then rescued by American Lab Rescue. Now, she wins the hearts of all who meet her, and she’s a finalist in the America’s Favorite Pet Contest. We adopted her when we lived in Rhode Island. Since then, she's traveled and earned many stamps on her doggy-passport. Jasmine has been to the Grand Canyon, on a fishing boat in Connecticut, on a ferry to Block Island, through covered bridges in Vermont, and has visited almost two dozen states. She's been spreading her unconditional love to America for 16 years.

Terri Sinclair

North Stonington

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